Local student takes a step towards comedy stardom

It’s the comedy competitiChortle Comedy Awardson that has given a break to the likes of The Inbetweeners star Simon Bird, his Friday Night Dinner co-star Tom Rosenthal, Radio One’s Tom Deacon and Chris Ramsey, star of BBC Two comedy Hebburn. Now 24-year-old Danny Hyde, originally from Glastonbury, is set to follow in their footsteps, after winning a place in the Chortle Student Comedy Award semi-final. Full Story: Read More

Bid to turn Frome public toilet into art café gets Grand Designs backing | This is Somerset

A bid to create an art café from a disused public toilet in Somerset has received backing from the presenter of Grand Designs and data giants Experian. The Loop de Loop project in Frome is raising £11,000 through Spacehive.com, a crowdfunding website where the cost of community projects is met through online contributions. Full Story: Read More

Ronnie Wood keen on Rolling Stones headline spot at 2013 Glastonbury Festival | This is Somerset

Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood has revealed he is planning to persuade the rest of the band to headline Glastonbury this year. The rockers – Wood, 65, Sir Mick Jagger, 69, Keith Richards, 69, and drummer Charlie Watts, 71 – performed a series of live concerts last year to mark their 50th anniversary, and Wood is keen to continue the celebrations. Full Story: Read More